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G550 cabin. The first production G550 (GV-SP) flew on 18 July 2002 and the aircraft received its FAA type certificate on August 14, 2003. [3] [4] In 2014, Gulfstream looked at a re-engine with the Rolls-Royce Pearl BR700 development announced in May 2018 for the new Global Express 5500 and 6500 variants but preferred the BR725-powered, 7,500 nmi G650. [5]
His new jet is an upgrade from his Gulfstream G550, which also has a flamboyant livery. It's unclear whether Jordan intends to keep operating the G550 alongside the G650ER.
The Italian Air Force plans to acquire two EA-37B Electronic Attack mission system packages to convert two Gulfstream G550 into EA-37B. The $680 million sale was approved by the US State Department on October 7, 2024. [5] [11] Note these are not to be confused with the G550 CAEW also operated by the Italian Air Force. [12]
In 2005, the Israeli Air Force purchased five Gulfstream G550-based Eitam aircraft to serve as the new IDF platform for its newer generation of AEW systems. [2] The new aircraft use the EL/W-2085 dual-band sensor suite, and are more capable and less expensive to operate than the older Boeing 707-based EL/M-2075. [3]
General Dynamics Corp's Gulfstream Aerospace is weighing one of its business jets to replace its popular G550 aircraft which is now out of production for special mission purposes, President Mark ...
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In March 2019, Defence Minister Christopher Pyne claimed that Australia will acquire four modified Gulfstream G550 business jets to strengthen the country's electronic warfare capabilities. [25] The $2.46 billion acquisition of the 4 G550s will be designated as the MC-55A Peregrine variant. It will be operated by the RAAF's Surveillance and ...
At the time, the company's lineup included the ultra long-range Gulfstream G550 and G500, the long-range Gulfstream G400, the mid-range Gulfstream G300 and G200, and the high-speed G100. 2002 was also the year that Gulfstream introduced its Airborne Product Support aircraft, a specially equipped G100 [1] used to deliver parts and provide any ...